Monday, December 31, 2012

I thought I would do up all of my UFOs for 2012 but as you can see I still have some to go. And believe me, there are some lurking in the shadows as well

I really want to make a list of just 6 to start and to actively work on them till completion into something

be it baby quilt, bag, bib, whatever. I started listing out what I accomplish each month in a quilting book because I used to think I got nothing done but it is nice to see my accomplishments. I just bite off more than I can chew! LOL

But I am hoping that these three will be on the list for 2013 to be finished. Their time has come!

Monday, December 24, 2012

This is our little tree. I used to have a beautiful full sized one but when you downsize into smaller apartments and the whole family still comes home for Christmas, it makes it hard with little space. I put it up on top of our desk and barricade it with the packages so the cats stay out. the little one Duncan has already opened some gifts the little buggar! There are also no bows no frills because with the grandkids all here it is a flurry of flying paper and I cant see the point. just something else for the landfill. I would really like to make some fabric package covers one of these days. less impact on the Earth.

today will be the last day of the twelve days of Christmas for the grandkids and they are having fun each day trying to figure out what Grammie wrapped for them. Theirs are all different so what brother or sis has is not what you have. Cnn't wait to see the geodes the boys broke in half for one of them. He called me and says Grammie I think I found diamonds inside this rock! love the wonders of Christmas and sharing them with grandkids. The two year old wants to open them all. He is young to understand the concept of one a day. but it teaches them all patience I think.

Sunday, December 23, 2012

My Dad and brothers love deer. This is a pillow I made for my Dad. He will also get a gift card but I wanted him to have something to open.

This was a panel type fabric that I picked up somewhere and it aged perfectly in my sewing room until the right time. the back side has chickadees. Such a pretty winter scene and it will look nice in his living room.

Friday, December 21, 2012

These were the mug rugs that I had started but I couldnt show you until they received them.

this first batch was the quick pieced long fabric that I made and chopped up for a matching set.

The lighter fabric is showing the back that matched the binding

these were the individual ones that I made for my staff. I tried to make them fit the personality of the recipient.

the cuplike thing standing up is an insulated cup cozy to keep that hot cup of coffee hot.I found that pattern on the internet and it is quick to make. they are reversible too! with a giftcard to the local donut shop it made a nice set I think.

Merry Christmas to my staff! this will be our last Christmas together.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

I love this picture! As I said before, every year I used to gather the nieces and get a candy supply and eggs and confectioners sugar for icing and let the kids go to town on gingerbread houses. Now that I am in a small apartment, I dont have the room for the kids to spread out and create so I dont do it any more. So one of the nieces moms decided to get one of those kits you buy to decorate one. This is the picture she emailed to me as the frosting they provided in the kit didnt hold up to the weight of the candy.

made more potholders similar to this one. just did some dump sewing with scraps in greens and reds and made fabric first. then made the potholder and quilted straight lines. binding and tab to hang and voila~. done!

Thursday, December 6, 2012

this house was made by my niece when she was smaller. every year the day after Thanksgiving I used to have all the nieces over to make gingerbread houses. I provided lunch and dinner if needed while the moms did black Friday shopping. It was fun and we have great memories each year of trying to make our house bigger and better with more details. There are 5 nieces and the oldest two are 20 now but one of them still buys a kit and makes a house because as she says "it isnt Christmas until you can eat your gingerbread house".LOL

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

found this mug rug online somewhere and I thought it was so darned adorable. Not sure if I can do a perfect circle though. I don't have one of those circle thingies so would have to use a plate or something but how cute is this?????

Saturday, December 1, 2012

I dont have a new picture but have made progress on these. need to go get some velcro for the matching cup cozy and the sets will be nearly done. Yay me!

on to other projects. anyone make any crayon wallets?? was thinking of the grandkids.........

it was snowing here this morningl.. daughter was happy. they are living up here now instead of the south where it was warm. snow is foreign to them.......so the kids want snow! I said it is ok as long as Grammie doesnt have to go to work. LOL